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SLV to BHM: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,847 mi
12,629 km · 6,819 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from BHM?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,847 miles (12,629 km, 6,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shimla and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 10.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to BHM?
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